Can I donate platelets if O negative?
What blood types should donate platelets? All blood types, except for type O negative and type B negative, are encouraged to try platelet donation. Type O negative and type B negative can make the most impact for patients in need by continuing to give whole blood or a Power Red donation.
Does blood type matter for platelet donation?
Donated red cells MUST be compatible with the recipient patient’s blood type in order for the transfusion to be successful. Platelets are not as type specific as red blood cells, meaning that most patients can accept platelets from donors with any blood type, regardless of the patient’s blood type.
Can O negative blood donate plasma?
Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often needed in emergency situations when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type. Plasma can be donated through a blood or platelet donation, or through a plasma-only donation where available.
Can I donate blood if I have Hashimoto’s disease?
Autoimmune Disorders: (such as) Crohn’s disease, Grave’s disease, Lupus, MS, Pernicious anemia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sarcoidosis, Sjogren’s syndrome, Ulcerative colitis, Scleroderma, Hashimoto thyroditis can’t donate blood, but most can donate or sell their plasma for research purposes.
What happens when you donate platelets?
Most of you probably know that when you donate blood products, they test for your blood type (A-positive, O-negative, etc.). But you might not know that when you donate platelets, they test for an additional type — your HLA type. HLA stands for Human Leukocyte Antigen.
When is Type O Negative blood needed?
Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often needed in emergency situations when there isn’t time to determine a patient’s blood type.
Which blood types are eligible for platelet donation?
All blood types, except for type O negative and type B negative, are encouraged to try platelet donation. Type O negative and type B negative can make the most impact for patients in need by continuing to give whole blood or a Power Red donation.
What percentage of the population has O Negative blood?
While less than 7 percent of the U.S. population has type O negative blood, hospitals depend on frequent O negative donations to ensure it’s always available for patients in need. Type O negative blood donors are an important part of the Red Cross trauma team.